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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-002307.txt : 20040614
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-04-002307.hdr.sgml : 20040611
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040614100304
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-002307
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040614

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VION PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944522
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				133671221
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 SCIENCE PARK
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06511
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2034984210

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR SCIENCE PARK
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06511

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ONCORX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950615

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARTER STEPHEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135217

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26534
		FILM NUMBER:		04859933

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALFACELL CORP
		STREET 2:		225 BELLEVILLE AVE
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9737488082

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALFACELL CORP
		STREET 2:		225 BELLEVILLE AVE
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07003
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000944522</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VION PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VION</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001135217</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARTER STEPHEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4 SCIENCE PARK</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW HAVEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06511</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.95</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.95</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-09</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karen Schmedlin as attorney-in-fact for Stephen Carter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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